We’ve already had a taste of the new series of The Hardacres with first-look images, and now a 60-second trailer has been released that has us chomping at the bit for series two to arrive. Inspired by the novels of C. L. Skelton, the first series was a huge hit — and we can’t wait for what’s next.
Expected to return this spring, 5’s hit show — brought to you by the award-winning production company Playground, behind All Creatures Great and Small — is a rags-to-riches story set on the Yorkshire coast. It stars Claire Cooper and Liam McMahon as Mary and Sam Hardacre, alongside Julie Graham as Mary’s mother, Ma. Their children — Joe, Liza and Harry — are played by Adam Little, Shannon Lavelle and Zak Ford-Williams.
The first series followed the Hardacre family as they navigated their rise from poverty to staggering wealth, and the impact that newfound fortune had on their lives. The second series is set to show the family on the brink of transformation once again, this time in 1895, as modernity sweeps into Hardacre Hall with electricity and shifting loyalties.
Mary and Sam embrace wealth and opportunity, but their children begin forging identities that challenge expectations. Mary champions adult education for dock workers, while Sam expands the family business amid a looming recession, uncertain whether Joe is ready to succeed him. Determined to prove himself, Joe’s impulsive choices threaten his future.
Liza, recovering from romantic disappointment, is swept up in a chance encounter with a handsome stranger, while Harry’s plans to abandon school are transformed by an inspiring new tutor.
Ma forms an unexpected bond, but as some relationships blossom, others are strained. As tensions rise, Lady Imelda Hansen arrives at the Fitzherberts’ home with a dangerous agenda, forcing the Hardacres to unite or risk losing everything.
New faces joining the cast for series two include Michele Dotrice (A Very English Scandal) as Lady Imelda Hansen, the formidable mother of Lady Emma Fitzherbert; Niall McNamee (Saipan, Bad Sisters) as Edward Blackwood; and Edward Mitchell as Arthur Lewis.
Check out The Hardacres trailer below:
The launch date for the second series is yet to be confirmed, but you can catch series one now on 5.
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